Norton Internet Security 2004 (Symantec Norton AntiVirus 2004)

Member Name: platypus

Product:	Symantec Norton AntiVirus 2004
Date:	27/02/04 (572 review reads)
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Advantages: Peace of mind, User Friendly

Disadvantages: Good for one computer only

Norton Internet Security 2004

My Zone Labs Pro expired at about the same time as my computer. The vendor of the new beast warmly recommended the above program. He made me an offer I could not afford to refuse. An OEM version for about 43 Euros, which in my neck of the woods is about 25%discount.

Being a bit of a dumb-bum in computer land I was a bit apprehensive about installation without the accompanyiing literature but it was a cinch. I just put in the standard version at medium security and I've been 'frapjous' ever since.



This user friendly bundle contains the old dependable antivirus (on auto enable updates automatically in the background), a firewall, ad blocker (lovely surfing without those pesky pop-ups), spam filter and protection from third party cookies.

The spam filter is about 80% effective, but at first must be censored lest it block friendlies like our Dooyoo newsletter.

I had a bit of a hassle connecting to my new ISP, but it was nothing to disable it till the job was done and then enable it again.

On the annoying side is the activation business. Norton has borrowed an idea from Mr. Gates. This means I can't share it with my net mate(real life mate).

I believe in buying legit software and limiting it to the family unit, but this one computer use only is a bit much. There are dozens of sites for downloading cracked software and this type of meanness turns otherwise well meaning people into pirates. The XP has been cracked and Norton will be too so all this stuff is an excersize in futility.

This particular gripe aside I can fully recomend the program.

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